Fernicombe Road, Paignton, TQ3 3XD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TQ3 3XD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	50.3%	-0.5%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	49.2%	49.7%	0.5%	49.0%	0.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36%	38.4%	2.4%	37.9%	0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	38.2%	42.8%	4.6%	44.2%	-1.4%
Separated	1.1%	4.1%	3.0%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	16.1%	8.5%	-7.6%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	8.6%	6.3%	-2.3%	6.1%	0.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.2%	44.1%	1.9%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	32.8%	31.2%	-1.6%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	14.9%	17.6%	2.7%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	7.9%	5%	-2.9%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	1.2%	0.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.1%	23%	-11.1%	18.2%	4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	14.5%	-2.7%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	17.5%	-1.6%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6.7%	3.3%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	19%	8.5%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	9.7%	16.4%	6.7%	33.8%	-17.4%
Other	6%	3%	-3.0%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	99.7%	97.7%	-2.0%	81.4%	16.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.6%	94.1%	-3.5%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	0.9%	4.4%	3.5%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	93.5%	-3.8%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.8%	76.7%	-8.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	27.8%	13.5%	14.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.1%	37.2%	11.9%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Fernicombe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fernicombe Road was 67.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.1% higher than the Churston with Galmpton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fernicombe Road has the 39th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Churston with Galmpton and the 218th highest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in TQ3 3XD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Fernicombe Road are based on 56 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Torbay.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Fernicombe Road, Paignton, TQ3 3XD

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ3 3XD

Average Price
£224,863

Semi-Detached
£232,622

Terraced
£217,104

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fernicombe Road

Average Price
£161,802

Semi-Detached
£207,500

Terraced
£190,854

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,451

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fernicombe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Fernicombe Road, Paignton, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-11-04	£211,510
52 Fernicombe Road, Paignton, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2019-11-22	£166,585
67 Fernicombe Road, Paignton, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£174,000	2018-10-26	£221,455
69 Fernicombe Road, Paignton, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2017-10-09	£211,678
67 Fernicombe Road, Paignton, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£134,000	2014-08-13	£202,077

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ3 3XD

Employment

TQ3 3XD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	16
Construction	13
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kings Ash Academy Pimm Road , TQ3 3XA	2out of 4	144 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School Blagdon Road , TQ3 3YA	3out of 4	1,598 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic School Cecil Road , TQ3 2SH	3out of 4	1,718 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oldway Primary School Higher Polsham Road , TQ3 2SY	4out of 4	1,738 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hayes School Hayes Road , TQ4 5PJ	2out of 4	1,746 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Paignton Academy Waterleat Road , TQ3 3WA	3out of 4	1,427 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL	4out of 4	4,985 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY	4out of 4	5,226 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Devon College Vantage Point , Long Road TQ4 7EJ	- not rated	3,256 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cambian Devon School Intek House , 52 Borough Road TQ4 7DQ	- not rated	1,887 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston Bridge School 1 Lower Polsham Road , TQ3 2AF	- not rated	1,911 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable		More About School
The Brunel Academy 170b Torquay Road , TQ3 2AL	- not rated	2,172 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Trawlers Fish and Chips	107 Foxhole Road		413 yd
Ka-Ming	114 Marldon Road		757 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Foodstore	118 Foxhole Road		476 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Foxhole Infants School (Closed) Fernicombe Road	grass pitches	95 yd
Kings Ash Academy PIMM ROAD	grass pitches	222 yd
Foxhole Community Centre 11 BROOKMAN COURT 11 BROOKMAN COURT SMALLCOMBE ROAD	grass pitches	288 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	89 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.02 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of TQ3 3XD